Directed by Zack Parker

 

I can remember a few years back watching a flick called INEXCHANGE from a director by the name of Zack Parker and being caught quite off guard. Things happened herein I didn’t see coming and I find myself a pretty good judge of films. It’s not very often a film catches me by surprise and has me stumped as to the next move taken. I’ve been reviewing movies for many, many years now and have seen my fair share of movies. I’ve seen multiple movies from directors, some either being phenomenal sophomore efforts or just being outright horrible to watch, the former being the case for Zack Parker. His sophomore effort of QUENCH surpasses my expectations as far back as initial reviewing of INEXCHANGE and hearing about the film. This movie is kudos people. Let me try to explain why I feel so.

Filmed with warm overtones due to a Midwestern autumn, QUENCH begins with the story of Derik, a wormy little dude grieving over the recent death of an unknown loved one. Running from his problems, Derik decides to abandon his current life at college to visit Jason. Derik and Jason have been best friends since grade school but haven’t seen or spoken to one another in three years. Reluctant Jason allows Derik to crash at his place for a few days. Once they have reunited, Derik soon realizes that Jason is no longer the friend he once knew, his life has changed. Not only has he dramatically changed his external appearance, but he is now a part of a mysterious group, a “Family,” if you will. Upon talking with Jason and his girlfriend Veronica, played by Samantha Eileen DeTurk, they agree to take him along and hook him up with the ever so lovely Gina, played by Mia Moretti. After a confrontation with Jason, Derik leaves and shacks up with Gina. As they become close, Derik agrees to become “one” of them, with the understanding that no one is to cut him. One night, at his first orgy, if you will, someone commences to cut him. This sets him off causing him to lash out and ruin his trust within the circle. Will they retaliate to this or just let it slide? Watch on to find out!

A truly unique, stylish, and compelling film, QUENCH is sure to enlighten any audience that is curious to step deep inside of a world that lives right beneath them. As stated previously, Zack Parker has once again amazed me and made a film for the freakin age’s people. In the tradition of George Romero's MARTIN, QUENCH is a superb homage. Zack Parker has given me a film I have yet to stop talking about. The cinematography is phenomenally executed with the usage of the amber-esque surroundings. Parker also had his hands full in the acting department, like so many other indie filmmakers, yet he was lucky to have the likes of Mia Moretti to do just what she needed, and that was play the part. I felt as if many other actors in this film tried to overact and failed at making me feel anything other then two shits for them. But Mia Moretti just outright (obviously) does what she’s there for. She makes us feel! True I wanted to beat the shit out of Jason at numerous times of the film, but overall he just didn’t make me care. Thus was not the case with Moretti. “Kudos girly. You did a great job and should be commended for it!” My favorite thing about this film is how well executed the ending was. Magnificent job Mr. Parker. Go rent this kiddies when it comes out…You’ll dig it.

 

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And while you're at it check out our review of his other film INEXCHANGE